JP4031941B2

JP4031941B2 - Coin feeding device

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Publication number: JP4031941B2
Application number: JP2002078112A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 隆嗣妻鹿
Original assignee: Glory Ltd
Current assignee: Glory Ltd
Priority date: 2002-03-20
Filing date: 2002-03-20
Publication date: 2008-01-09
Anticipated expiration: 2022-03-20
Also published as: JP2003281588A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、コインを１枚ずつ繰り出すコイン繰出装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、硬貨や遊技用のメダルなどのコインを１枚ずつ繰り出すコイン繰出装置は、例えば、特開２０００−３３９５０８号公報に記載されているように、ベース板上に、コインが１枚ずつ入り込む複数の貫通孔を有する回転円板が回転自在に配置され、この回転円板の周囲の１箇所に回転円板の回転にて貫通孔に入り込んで送られてくるコインが１枚ずつ繰り出される繰出口が形成されている。繰出口の一側であって回転円板の回転方向の下流側には揺動可能でかつ繰出口の内方へ向けて付勢された計数ローラが配設され、繰出口の他側であって回転円板の回転方向の上流側にガイドローラが配設されている。
【０００３】
そして、回転する回転円板の貫通孔に入り込んだコインは、回転円板の裏面に設けられた案内突起によって外方の繰出口へ押し出され、繰出口の計数ローラを押し広げながら計数ローラとガイドローラとの間に進入され、計数ローラの復帰力によって繰出口の外方へ弾き出される。計数ローラの１往復の揺動によって１枚のコインが繰り出されたことが検知される。
【０００４】
ところで、例えばパチスロ機やメダル貸機などのコイン繰出装置では、コインの払出口から挿入した器具で計数ローラを押し広げた状態に保持した場合、回転円板が回転してコインを繰り出すときに計数ローラが揺動せず、計数値がコインを繰り出す所定値に達しないために、回転円板が継続して回転し、余分なコインが不正に繰り出される可能性がある。
【０００５】
そこで、計数ローラの動作状態を電気的に監視し、この計数ローラが押し広げられた状態が所定時間、例えば１秒間以上継続した場合には、不正が行われている可能性が高いとして回転円板の駆動を停止し、店員に報知するという制御が行われている。
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、所定時間以内に器具を後退させて計数ローラを復帰させた後、再び器具で計数ローラを押し広げる動作を繰り返した場合、計数ローラの動作状態を電気的に監視で検知できず、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できない問題がある。特に、このようなパチスロ機やメダル貸機などのコイン繰出装置では、１秒間に１０枚以上のコインが繰り出されるので、余分なコインが多く繰り出される可能性がある。
【０００７】
また、計数ローラの動作状態を電気的に監視だけでは、例えば、不正な電波やスタンガンによる高電圧などが加えられることによって誤作動を起こす可能性があり、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できない問題がある。
【０００８】
本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できるコイン繰出装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置は、ベース板と、このベース板上に回転可能に配置され、コインを１枚ずつ捕捉するコイン捕捉部を有する回転円板と、前記ベース板上で回転円板の周囲の一部に設けられ、回転円板の回転によってコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが１枚ずつ繰り出される繰出口と、この繰出口の一側に配置され、繰出口の間隔をコインの直径より小さくして繰出口に繰り出されるコインに接触する閉鎖位置と繰出口に繰り出されるコインに押されて開放する開放位置との間で移動可能でかつ閉鎖位置へ向けて付勢された移動部材と、この移動部材の移動動作を検知してコインの繰り出しをカウントするための移動検知手段と、前記繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを許容する許容位置とコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置との間で移動可能に支持された阻止部材と、前記移動部材の閉鎖位置で阻止部材を許容位置に、移動部材の開放位置で阻止部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させる連動機構とを具備しているものである。
【００１０】
そして、この構成では、回転円板の回転によりコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが繰出口へ繰り出され、このコインが閉鎖位置にある移動部材を開放位置へ押し広げながら移動し、移動部材の復元力によってコインが繰出口の外方へ弾き出される。移動部材の移動動作が移動検知手段によって検知され、繰り出されたコインの計数などに利用される。移動部材が閉鎖位置にあるときには連動機構の作用により阻止部材が繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを許容する許容位置にあり、移動部材の開放位置への移動に伴って連動機構の作用により阻止部材が繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置へ移動される。そして、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが弾き出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材が許容位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となる。また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材が阻止位置に保持されるため、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止される。
【００１１】
請求項２記載のコイン繰出装置は、請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置において、ベース板に開口部が設けられ、この開口部を通じて阻止部材がベース板上に突出する阻止位置と埋没する許容位置とに出没するものである。
【００１２】
そして、この構成では、阻止部材が、コインの繰り出しを許容する際にはベース板より埋没した許容位置に、阻止する際にはベース板の開口部を通じてベース板上に突出した阻止位置に移動する。
【００１３】
請求項３記載のコイン繰出装置は、請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置において、阻止部材が、繰出口の側方に配置され、ベース板上を移動して許容位置と阻止位置との間で移動するものである。
【００１４】
そして、この構成では、繰出口の側方に配置された阻止部材が、ベース板上を移動して、コインの送り出しを許容する際には繰出口の側方に退避した許容位置に、阻止する際には繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置に移動する。
【００１５】
請求項４記載のコイン繰出装置は、ベース板と、このベース板上に回転可能に配置され、コインを１枚ずつ捕捉するコイン捕捉部を有する回転円板と、前記ベース板上で回転円板の周囲の一部に設けられ、回転円板の回転によってコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが１枚ずつ繰り出される繰出口と、この繰出口の一側に配置され、繰出口の間隔をコインの直径より小さくして繰出口に繰り出されるコインに接触する閉鎖位置と繰出口に繰り出されるコインに押されて開放する開放位置との間で移動可能でかつ閉鎖位置へ向けて付勢された移動部材と、この移動部材の移動動作を検知してコインの繰り出しをカウントするための移動検知手段と、前記繰出口の他側を構成し、繰出口へ繰り出されるコインを案内する定位置と繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置との間で移動可能に支持された案内部材と、前記移動部材の閉鎖位置で案内部材を定位置に、移動部材の開放位置で案内部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させる連動機構とを具備しているものである。
【００１６】
そして、この構成では、回転円板の回転によりコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが定位置の案内部材で案内されて繰出口へ繰り出され、このコインが閉鎖位置にある移動部材を開放位置へ押し広げながら移動し、移動部材の復元力によってコインが繰出口の外方へ弾き出される。移動部材の移動動作が移動検知手段によって検知され、繰り出されたコインの計数などに利用される。移動部材が閉鎖位置にあるときには連動機構の作用により案内部材が繰出口へ繰り出されるコインを案内する定位置にあり、移動部材の開放位置への移動に伴って連動機構の作用により案内部材が繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置へ移動される。そして、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが弾き出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して案内部材が定位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となる。また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、案内部材が阻止位置に保持されるため、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止される。
【００１７】
請求項５記載のコイン繰出装置は、ベース板と、このベース板上に回転可能に配置され、コインを１枚ずつ捕捉するコイン捕捉部を有する回転円板と、前記ベース板上で回転円板の周囲の一部に設けられ、回転円板の回転によってコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが１枚ずつ繰り出される繰出口と、この繰出口の一側に配置され、繰出口の間隔をコインの直径より小さくして繰出口に繰り出されるコインに接触する閉鎖位置と繰出口に繰り出されるコインに押されて開放する開放位置との間で移動可能でかつ閉鎖位置へ向けて付勢された移動部材と、この移動部材の移動動作を検知してコインの繰り出しをカウントするための移動検知手段と、前記繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを許容する許容位置とコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置との間で移動可能に支持された阻止部材と、前記ベース板上に突出してコインを繰出口へ案内する突出位置とベース板に埋没してコインの通過を許容する埋没位置との間で移動可能に支持される当接部材と、前記移動部材の閉鎖位置で阻止部材を許容位置に、移動部材の開放位置で阻止部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させる第１の連動機構と、前記阻止部材の許容位置で当接部材を突出位置に、阻止部材の阻止位置で当接部材を埋没位置に連動して移動させる第２の連動機構とを具備しているものである。
【００１８】
そして、この構成では、回転円板の回転によりコイン捕捉部に捕捉して送られてくるコインが突出位置の当接部材で案内されて繰出口へ繰り出され、このコインが閉鎖位置にある移動部材を開放位置へ押し広げながら移動し、移動部材の復元力によってコインが繰出口の外方へ弾き出される。移動部材の移動動作が移動検知手段によって検知され、繰り出されたコインの計数などに利用される。移動部材が閉鎖位置にあるときには、第１の連動機構の作用により阻止部材が繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを許容する許容位置にあり、第２の連動機構の作用により当接部材がベース板上に突出してコインを繰出口へ案内する突出位置にあり、また、移動部材の開放位置への移動に伴って、第１の連動機構の作用により阻止部材が繰出口からのコインの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置へ移動され、第２の連動機構の作用により当接部材がベース板に埋没してコインの通過を許容する埋没位置へ移動される。そして、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが弾き出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材が許容位置に移動するとともに当接部材が突出位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となる。また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材が阻止位置に保持され、当接部材が埋没位置に保持されるため、コインの繰出口への進入が阻止されるとともに当接部材上を通過して回転円板と一緒に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止される。
【００１９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００２０】
図１ないし図７に第１の実施の形態を示す。
【００２１】
図５にはパチスロ機などの遊技機器11を示し、この遊技機器11では、コインとしてメダル（以下、メダルをコインと呼ぶ）を使用し、コインを投入して操作し、獲得されるコインが払い出される。遊技機器11の機器本体12の上部側には周面に絵や文字が表示された円筒状の３つのドラム13などが配設され、機器本体12の下部側には投入されたコインを受け入れるとともに払出時にコインを出口14から１枚ずつ繰り出すコイン繰出装置15が配設されている。機器本体12の前面には、各ドラム13の周面が臨む窓部、操作部、コインの投入孔、コイン繰出装置15の出口14から繰り出されるコインが払い出される払出口などが設けられている。
【００２２】
図２および図５において、コイン繰出装置15は、ベース板21、このベース板21の上部に取り付けられるタンク部22、ベース板21の上面でタンク部22の内側に回転自在に配設される回転円板23、ベース板21の下面側で出口14に対応する位置に配設される繰出制御ユニット24を備えている。
【００２３】
ベース板21は、出口14に対応する側を上部側として水平方向に対し約３０°傾斜する姿勢に支持されている。
【００２４】
タンク部22は、複数枚のコインＣを貯留可能とするもので、このタンク部22の下緑にはベース板21上に配置される円周ガイド部27が設けられ、ベース板21の傾斜の上部側の一側に対応する円周ガイド部27の一部が切り欠かれてコインＣが繰り出される繰出口28およびこの繰出口28から出口14に連通する繰出通路29が形成されている。繰出口28の一側であって回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆの下流側には円周ガイド部27からガイド部30が延設され、繰出口28の他側であって回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆの上流側には案内部材31が固定的に配設されている。また、タンク部22には、タンク部22に所定量以上送り込まれるコインＣを排出して回収するための図示しないオーバーフローコイン排出通路が連通されている。
【００２５】
図１および図２に示すように、回転円板23は、タンク部22の円周ガイド部27の内側でかつベース板21の上面に対して平行に配置されるとともに、ベース板21を回転自在に貫通する回転軸34の上端に固定されて回転自在に支持され、図示しない駆動部としてのモータによって回転軸34を介して正転方向である繰出回転方向Ｆに回転駆動される。
【００２６】
回転円板23の周縁部には、処理するコインＣよりやや大きい径で回転円板23の上面から下面に貫通開口する複数の繰出開口35が円周方向に等間隔に形成されている。回転円板23の下面には、各繰出開口35の厚み方向の下部域から回転円板23の外径部まで連通開口されるとともに回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆと反対側へ向けて傾斜される繰出溝36が形成されている。隣り合う繰出溝36の各間には、回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆに対して反対方向へ向けて円弧状の案内突起37が放射状に形成されている。そして、これら繰出開口35、繰出溝36および案内突起37によって、コインＣを１枚ずつ捕捉して移動させて繰出口28に繰り出すコイン捕捉部38が構成されている。
【００２７】
なお、回転円板23の繰出開口35および繰出溝36以外の部分とベース板21の上面との間隔はコインＣの厚みより小さい間隔に設定されているとともに、回転円板23の繰出溝36の部分とベース板21の上面との間隔はコインＣの１枚分の厚みより大きく２枚分の厚みより小さく、コインＣが１枚ずつ通過可能な寸法に設定されている。
【００２８】
次に、図１ないし図４に、繰出制御ユニット24を示す。この繰出制御ユニット24は、繰出口28の位置でベース板21の下側に配置される取付部材41を有し、案内部材31の下側に位置する取付部材41の一端側であって回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆの上流側の端部がベース板21の下面から突設された揺動軸42によって軸支され、取付部材41の他端側であって回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆの下流側の端部に形成された長孔43がベース板21の下面から突設されたピン44に係合されており、長孔43がピン44に対して移動可能とする範囲内で取付部材41が若干揺動可能に支持されている。
【００２９】
取付部材41の他端側とベース板21との間には付勢手段としての引張ばね45が張設され、この引張ばね45により取付部材41の他端側が回転円板23の中心側へ向かうように上方から視て時計回り方向に付勢されているとともに、図示しないストッパで規制されている。
【００３０】
また、取付部材41の下側には揺動部材46が配置され、この揺動部材46の中間部が取付部材41の中間部に揺動軸47によって回動自在に軸支されている。取付部材41の上面に突出する揺動軸47の上端には案内ローラ48が回転自在に軸支され、揺動部材46の一端側で案内ローラ48の側部に支軸49によって移動部材としての計数ローラ50が回転自在に軸支されている。計数ローラ50は、取付部材41に形成された長孔51を通じて取付部材41の上面に突出配置されているとともに揺動部材46と一体に取付部材41に対して揺動可能とし、さらに、案内ローラ48および計数ローラ50は、繰出口28の一側でベース板21に形成された開口部52を通じてベース板21の上面に配置されているとともに取付部材41と一体にベース板21に対して揺動可能とする。
【００３１】
揺動部材46の一端と取付部材41との間には付勢手段としての引張ばね53が張設され、計数ローラ50が繰出口28内に進入するように上方から視て反時計回り方向に付勢されている。
【００３２】
したがって、計数ローラ50は、繰出口28の一側に配置され、案内部材31との繰出口28の間隔をコインＣの直径より小さくして回転円板23によって繰出口28に押し出されるコインＣに接触する閉鎖位置と繰出口28に押し出されるコインＣに押されて開放する開放位置との間で移動可能でかつ閉鎖位置へ向けて付勢されている。
【００３３】
揺動部材46の他端には遮光部54が突出形成され、揺動部材46の側部には連動機構55の一部を構成するカム56が形成されている。このカム56は揺動軸47を中心として円弧状に形成されるカム面57を有し、このカム面57は一端側が高く、他端側が低くなるように一端側と他端側との間で連続的に傾斜する傾斜面状に形成されている。
【００３４】
また、取付部材41の他端には対の折曲部60，61が形成され、これら各折曲部60，61には揺動部材46を介して計数ローラ50の移動位置を検知する移動検知手段としてのフォトインタラプタ62，63が取り付けられている。各フォトインタラプタ62，63は、検知光を投光する投光部62a，63aとこの投光部62a，63aから投光された検知光を受光する受光部62b，63b（受光部62bは図示していないが、受光部63bと同構造である）を組とし、これら投光部62a，63aと受光部62b，63bが揺動部材46の遮光部54の上下に配置されている。そして、計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置にある揺動部材46の揺動位置では遮光部54がフォトインタラプタ62を遮光する位置にあり、コイン繰出時には、計数ローラ50が開放位置に移動する揺動部材46の揺動によって遮光部54がフォトインタラプタ63を遮光し、コインＣの通過後の計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に復帰移動する揺動部材46の揺動によって遮光部54がフォトインタラプタ62を遮光する。すなわち、一方のフォトインタラプタ62で計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置を検知し、他方のフォトインタラプタ63で計数ローラ50の開放位置を検知する。基本的に、１枚のコインＣの繰出時に伴ってフォトインタラプタ62，63を１回ずつ遮光する遮光動作で、１枚のコインＣの繰り出しをカウントする。２つのフォトインタラプタ62，63を用いることにより、揺動部材46の揺動を確実に検知できる。
【００３５】
また、取付部材41の側部には折曲部66が形成され、この折曲部66には支軸67によって阻止部材68の中間部が回動可能に軸支されている。この阻止部材68の一端には突出部69が上方へ向けて突設され、この突出部69はベース板21に形成された開口部70を通じてベース板21上に出没可能としている。突出部69は、回転円板23より外側位置で、かつ繰出口28の入口であって回転円板23の繰出回転方向Ｆの上流側に位置し、突出部69の側面には、開口部70を通じてベース板21上に突出した際に、コインＣの繰出口28への進入を阻止するとともにコインＣを回転円板23の繰出溝36内に係合させたまま円周方向に移動するようにガイドするガイド面71が形成されている。なお、阻止部材68は、繰出口28からのコインＣの繰り出しを許容する位置を許容位置、コインＣの繰り出しを阻止する位置を阻止位置とする。
【００３６】
阻止部材68は、取付部材41との間に装着される付勢手段としてのばね72により、支軸67を支点として突出部69がベース板21上に突出する方向に付勢されている。
【００３７】
阻止部材68の他端には、連動機構55の一部を構成し、揺動部材46のカム56のカム面57上に当接するカム当接部73が形成されている。ばね72の付勢によってカム当接部73がカム面57に当接する状態が保たれている。
【００３８】
計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置にある揺動部材46の位置では、阻止部材68のカム当接部73がカム面57の高い側である一端側に当接して押し上げられ、突出部69がベース板21上から下方へ埋没する。計数ローラ50が開放位置にある揺動部材46の位置では、阻止部材68のカム当接部73がカム面57の低い側である他端側に当接して下降され、突出部69がベース板21上に突出する。
【００３９】
すなわち、連動機構55は、計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置で阻止部材68を許容位置に、計数ローラ50の開放位置で阻止部材68を阻止位置に連動して移動させる。
【００４０】
次に、本実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【００４１】
まず、コイン繰出装置15による正常なコインＣの繰出動作について図６を参照して説明する。
【００４２】
タンク部22内には複数枚のコインＣを貯留する。タンク部22に設けた図示しないオーバーフローコイン排出通路を超えるコインＣは、そのオーバーフローコイン排出通路を通じて排出し、図示しない回収機構によって回収する。
【００４３】
別途入力される繰出指令により、回転円板23が回転し、この回転円板23でタンク部22内のコインＣを攪拌する。回転する回転円板23の各繰出開口35にコインＣが１枚ずつ入り込んでベース板21上に落下し、コインＣに作用する遠心力によってコインＣが繰出開口35から繰出溝36内に進入して円周ガイド部27に当接する位置に移動する。したがって、コインＣは、繰出溝36内であって、ベース板21、回転円板23の裏面、回転円板23の案内突起37、およびタンク部22の円周ガイド部27に囲まれた状態で、かつ遠心力により円周ガイド部27へ付勢された状態で、回転円板23と一緒に回転移動つまり公転する。
【００４４】
図６(a)に示すように、回転円板23の回転に伴って繰出溝36の外径側の開口端が繰出口28に対向し、繰出溝36内のコインＣが繰出口28に達することにより、遠心力によってコインＣが繰出口28へ向けて移動し、案内部材31と閉鎖位置の計数ローラ50との間に進入しようとする。さらに、図６(b)に示すように、案内部材31と閉鎖位置の計数ローラ50との間に進入しようとするコインＣを回転円板23の案内突起37で押し出し、コインＣによって閉鎖位置の計数ローラ50を開放位置に押し広げながら、案内部材31と閉鎖位置の計数ローラ50との間にコインＣが進入する。
【００４５】
コインＣの最大径位置が案内部材31と計数ローラ50との間の最狭部分を通過した直後に、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に戻ろうとする引張ばね53の付勢力によってコインＣが繰出通路29へ弾き出され、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に復帰する。
【００４６】
１枚のコインＣの通過に伴い、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置から開放位置へ揺動して揺動部材46の遮光部54でフォトインタラプタ63を遮光し、さらに開放位置からの閉鎖位置へ揺動して揺動部材46の遮光部54でフォトインタラプタ62を遮光し、これらフォトインタラプタ62，63を１回ずつ遮光する遮光動作で１枚のコインＣが繰り出されたことを検知し、コインＣの繰出値をカウントアップする。
【００４７】
また、図６(a)に示すように、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置にある揺動部材46の位置では、連動機構55の作用により、阻止部材68のカム当接部73がカム面57の高い側である一端側に当接して押し上げられ、阻止部材68の突出部69がベース板21上から下方へ埋没している。そのため、回転円板23によって回転移動するコインＣは、突出部69上を通過し、繰出口28へ繰り出される。
【００４８】
図６(b)に示すように、コインＣによって計数ローラ50が開放位置に押し広げられた際には、連動機構55の作用により、阻止部材68のカム当接部73がカム面57の低い側である他端側に当接して下降し、突出部69がベース板21上に突出するが、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に復帰することにより、阻止部材68の突出部69がベース板21上から埋没するため、後続のコインＣの繰出動作には影響しない。
【００４９】
そして、繰出指令で要求された枚数のコインＣが繰り出されれば、回転円板23の駆動が停止される。
【００５０】
次に、コイン繰出装置15に対して不正行為が行われた場合の動作について図７を参照して説明する。
【００５１】
繰出通路29から針金などの異物が挿入され、計数ローラ50が開放位置に押し広げられた状態に保持された場合、連動機構55の作用により、阻止部材68のカム当接部73がカム面57の低い側である他端側に当接して下降し、突出部69がベース板21上に突出した阻止位置に保持される。
【００５２】
そのため、図７(a)(b)に示すように、回転円板23の回転によって移動してきたコインＣは、阻止位置にある阻止部材68の突出部69に接触し、この突出部69でコインＣを回転円板23の繰出溝36内に弾き返して戻す。回転円板23の繰出溝36内に戻されたコインＣは、回転円板23とともにベース板21上を循環する。そのため、コインＣが繰出口28から繰り出されることはない。
【００５３】
このように、コイン繰出装置15によれば、連動機構55により、計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置で阻止部材68を許容位置に、計数ローラ50の開放位置で阻止部材68を阻止位置に連動して移動させるため、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインＣが繰り出された後に、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材68が許容位置に移動し、繰出口28からの次のコインＣの繰り出しが可能となり、また、不正行為などにより計数ローラ50が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材68が阻止位置に保持されるため、繰出口28からの次のコインＣの繰り出しが阻止され、コインＣが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できる。
【００５４】
また、阻止部材68が、ベース板21の開口部70を通じてベース板21上に突出する阻止位置と埋没する許容位置とに出没するので、阻止部材68の連動機構55をベース板21の下方に配置することが可能で、ベース板21上で発生するコインＣの詰まり解除などを容易にできる。
【００５５】
次に、図８に第２の実施の形態を示す。なお、第１の実施の形態と同一構成については同一符号を用いてその説明を省略する。
【００５６】
繰出口28の他側の案内部材31側に、ベース板21上を平行移動可能とする阻止部材81を支軸82によって揺動可能に軸支する。阻止部材81は、案内部材31に形成された収納部31aに収納された収納位置において、案内部材31の一部として作用し、繰出口28からのコインＣの繰り出しを許容する許容位置をとり、また、案内部材31側から回転円板23側に突出した突出位置において、繰出口28からのコインＣの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置をとる。
【００５７】
連動機構55は、揺動部材46に揺動軸47を中心として形成されたギヤ部83、および阻止部材81に支軸82を中心として形成されたギヤ部84を有し、これらギヤ部83，84間に互いに噛合する中間ギヤ85がベース板21の下面に回転自在に軸支されている。阻止部材81は、連動機構55を介して、揺動部材46を付勢する引張ばね53により退避位置に付勢されている。
【００５８】
そして、正常な繰出動作においては、図８(a)に示すように、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置にある揺動部材46の位置では、連動機構55の作用により、ギヤ部83、中間ギヤ85およびギヤ部84を介し、阻止部材81が案内部材31に収納された収納位置をとり、案内部材31の一部として繰出口28へ繰り出されるコインＣを案内する。
【００５９】
コインＣによって計数ローラ50が開放位置に押し広げられた際には、連動機構55の作用により、ギヤ部83、中間ギヤ85およびギヤ部84を介し、阻止部材81が回動して阻止位置に突出するが、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に復帰することにより、阻止部材81が退避位置に戻るため、後続のコインＣの繰出動作には影響しない。
【００６０】
また、不正行為によって計数ローラ50が押し広げられた状態に保持された場合、連動機構55の作用により、ギヤ部83、中間ギヤ85およびギヤ部84を介し、阻止部材81が回動して阻止位置に保持される。
【００６１】
そのため、図８(b)に示すように、回転円板23の回転によって移動してきたコインＣは、阻止位置にある阻止部材81に接触し、この阻止部材81でコインＣを回転円板23の繰出溝36内に弾き返して戻す。回転円板23の繰出溝36内に戻されたコインＣは、回転円板23とともにベース板21上を循環する。そのため、コインＣが繰出口28から繰り出されることはない。
【００６２】
このように、阻止部材81が、繰出口28の側方に配置され、ベース板21上を移動して許容位置と阻止位置との間で移動するので、阻止部材81の連動機構55をベース板21の下方に配置することが可能で、ベース板21上で発生するコインＣの詰まり解除などを容易にできる。
【００６３】
次に、図９および図１０に第３の実施の形態を示す。なお、第１の実施の形態と同一構成については同一符号を用いてその説明を省略する。
【００６４】
ベース板21には、繰出口28の手前側に、回転円板23で送られてくるコインＣに当接してそのコインＣを繰出口28の方向へ案内するピン状の当接部材91がベース板21上に出没可能に配設されている。回転円板23の裏面には、当接部材91との干渉を避けるための溝部92が円周方向に沿って形成される。
【００６５】
計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置で阻止部材68を許容位置に、計数ローラ50の開放位置で阻止部材68を阻止位置に連動して移動させる連動機構55を第１の連動機構とした場合に、阻止部材68の許容位置で当接部材91を突出位置に、阻止部材68の阻止位置で当接部材91を埋没位置に連動して移動させる第２の連動機構93を備えている。
【００６６】
第２の連動機構93は、中間部を支軸94で揺動可能に支持されたアーム95を有し、このアーム95の一端が阻止部材68に連結され、アーム95の他端が当接部材91に連結されており、図１０(a)に示すように、阻止部材68がベース板21の下方に埋没した許容位置で当接部材91がベース板21上の突出位置に連動して移動され、また、図１０(b)に示すように、阻止部材68がベース板21の上方に突出した阻止位置で当接部材91がベース板21の下方に埋没する埋没位置に連動して移動される。
【００６７】
そして、正常な繰出動作においては、回転円板23によって送られてきたコインＣが、当接部材91と当接して繰出口28の方向へ案内され、この当接部材91と回転円板23の裏面の案内突起37とによって繰出口28へ押し出され、計数ローラ50を押し広げる。
【００６８】
計数ローラ50が開放位置へ押し広げられることにより、第１の連動機構55を介して阻止部材68の突出部69がベース板21上に突出するとともに、第２の連動機構93を介して当接部材91がベース板21上から埋没する。但し、後続のコインＣは当接部材91の位置に達していないため、何の作用も生じない。
【００６９】
コインＣが計数ローラ50によって繰出通路29へ弾き出され、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に復帰することにより、第１の連動機構55を介して阻止部材68の突出部69がベース板21上から埋没するとともに、第２の連動機構93を介して当接部材91がベース板21上に突出する。そのため、回転円板23にて送られてくる後続のコインＣが、同様にして繰出口28から繰り出される。
【００７０】
また、不正行為によって計数ローラ50が押し広げられた状態に保持された場合、第１の連動機構55を介して阻止部材68の突出部69がベース板21上に突出するとともに、第２の連動機構93を介して当接部材91がベース板21上から埋没する。
【００７１】
そのため、回転円板23の回転によって移動してきたコインＣは、阻止位置にある阻止部材68の突出部69に接触し、この突出部69でコインＣを回転円板23の繰出溝36内に弾き返して戻す。回転円板23の繰出溝36内に戻されたコインＣは、埋没状態の当接部材91の上を通過し、回転円板23とともにベース板21上を循環する。そのため、コインＣが繰出口28から繰り出されることはない。
【００７２】
このように、第１の連動機構55により、計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置で阻止部材68を許容位置に、計数ローラ50の開放位置で阻止部材68を阻止位置に連動して移動させ、さらに、第２の連動機構93により、阻止部材68の許容位置で当接部材91を突出位置に、阻止部材68の阻止位置で当接部材91を埋没位置に連動して移動させるため、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインＣが繰り出された後に、計数ローラ50が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材68が許容位置に移動するとともに当接部材91が突出位置に移動し、繰出口28からの次のコインＣの繰り出しが可能となり、また、不正行為などにより計数ローラ50が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材68が阻止位置に保持され、当接部材91が埋没位置に保持されるため、繰出口28からの次のコインＣの繰り出しが阻止され、コインＣが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できる。
【００７３】
なお、当接部材91は、ピン状に限らず、板状などでも同様の作用効果を奏する。
【００７４】
なお、前記各実施の形態において、計数ローラ50の動作状態を電気的に監視し、この計数ローラ50が押し広げられた状態が所定時間、例えば１秒間以上継続した場合には、不正が行われている可能性が高いとして回転円板23の駆動を停止し、店員に報知するという制御を併用してもよく、より確実に不正行為を防止できる。
【００７５】
また、計数ローラ50の移動は、揺動に限定されず、繰出口28の幅方向に直線的に動作するように構成しても、同様の作用効果が得られる。さらに、移動部材としては、計数ローラ50に限らず、ピン状や板状でもよい。
【００７６】
また、回転円板23は、コインＣを１枚ずつ捕捉して移動しながら繰り出すものであれば、傾斜姿勢に配置する傾斜円板式でも、水平姿勢に配置する水平円板式でもよく、さらに、繰出開口35を有さず、外縁にコインＣが１枚ずつ入り込む複数の溝部を有する星型形状でもよく、さらに、コインＣが入り込む開口や溝の底板を有する床付き円板方式でもよい。
【００７７】
また、個別の阻止部材68，81によってコインＣの繰り出しを阻止しないで、前記実施の形態では固定に配設されていた案内部材31を繰出口28へ繰り出されるコインＣを案内する定位置と繰出口28からのコインＣの繰り出しを阻止する阻止位置との間で回動可能に支持し、連動機構により計数ローラ50の閉鎖位置で案内部材31を定位置に、計数ローラ50の開放位置で案内部材31を阻止位置に連動して移動させるようにしてもよく、前記実施の形態と同様の作用効果が得られる。この場合、案内部材31を阻止部材として兼用できるので、構成を簡素化できる。
【００７８】
なお、ベース板の形状については、回転円板のコイン捕捉部によって捕捉されて回転移動するコインの下面を支持する機能を有するものであれば、上記実施の形態に示されるような一枚物の板材に限定されない。例えば、回転円板と同心円状に形成される輪状部材でもよい。
【００７９】
また、コイン繰出装置で取り扱うコインには、遊技機器で使用するメダルに限らず、硬貨でも同様に取り扱うことができ、したがって、コイン繰出装置は硬貨処理機に設けることもできる。
【００８０】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置によれば、連動機構により、移動部材の閉鎖位置で阻止部材を許容位置に、移動部材の開放位置で阻止部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させるため、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが繰り出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材が許容位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となり、また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材が阻止位置に保持されるため、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止され、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できる。
【００８１】
請求項２記載のコイン繰出装置によれば、請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置の効果に加えて、阻止部材が、ベース板の開口部を通じてベース板上に突出する阻止位置と埋没する許容位置とに出没するので、阻止部材の連動機構をベース板の下方に配置することが可能で、ベース板上で発生するコインの詰まり解除などを容易にできる。
【００８２】
請求項３記載のコイン繰出装置によれば、請求項１記載のコイン繰出装置の効果に加えて、阻止部材が、繰出口の側方に配置され、ベース板上を移動して許容位置と阻止位置との間で移動するので、阻止部材の連動機構をベース板の下方に配置することが可能で、ベース板上で発生するコインの詰まり解除などを容易にできる。
【００８３】
請求項４記載のコイン繰出装置によれば、連動機構により、移動部材の閉鎖位置で案内部材を定位置に、移動部材の開放位置で案内部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させるため、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが繰り出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して案内部材が定位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となり、また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、案内部材が阻止位置に保持されるため、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止され、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できる。
【００８４】
請求項５記載のコイン繰出装置によれば、第１の連動機構により、移動部材の閉鎖位置で阻止部材を許容位置に、移動部材の開放位置で阻止部材を阻止位置に連動して移動させ、さらに、第２の連動機構により、阻止部材の許容位置で当接部材を突出位置に、阻止部材の阻止位置で当接部材を埋没位置に連動して移動させるため、正常な繰出動作であれば、コインが繰り出された後に、移動部材が閉鎖位置に移動する動作に連動して阻止部材が許容位置に移動するとともに当接部材が突出位置に移動し、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが可能となり、また、不正行為などにより移動部材が開放位置に保持された場合には、阻止部材が阻止位置に保持され、当接部材が埋没位置に保持されるため、繰出口からの次のコインの繰り出しが阻止され、コインが余分に繰り出されるのを確実に防止できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態を示すコイン繰出装置の繰出口部分を切り欠いて拡大した平面図である。
【図２】同上コイン繰出装置を示す平面図である。
【図３】同上コイン繰出装置の繰出制御ユニットを示す斜視図である。
【図４】同上コイン繰出装置の繰出制御ユニットの一部を示す斜視図である。
【図５】同上コイン繰出装置を適用した遊技機器の構成図である。
【図６】同上コイン繰出装置の正常繰出動作を(a)(b)の順に説明する説明図である。
【図７】同上コイン繰出装置の不正行為が行われた場合の動作を(a)(b)の順に説明する説明図である。
【図８】第２の実施の形態のコイン繰出装置を示し、(a)は待機状態の説明図、(b)は不正行為が行われた場合の説明図である。
【図９】第３の実施の形態のコイン繰出装置を示し、(a)は平面図、(b)は回転円板の裏面図である。
【図１０】同上コイン繰出装置の阻止部材と当接部材との連動関係を示し、(a)は当接部材が突出位置に位置する断面図、(b)は当接部材が埋没位置に位置する断面図である。
【符号の説明】
15 コイン繰出装置
21 ベース板
23 回転円板
28 繰出口
31 案内部材
38 コイン捕捉部
50 移動部材としての計数ローラ
55 第１の連動機構としての連動機構
62，63 移動検知手段としてのフォトインタラプタ
68 阻止部材
70 開口部
91 当接部材
93 第２の連動機構
Ｃコイン[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin feeding device for feeding coins one by one.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a coin feeding device for feeding coins such as coins and gaming medals one by one, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-339508, a plurality of coins enter one by one on a base plate. A rotating disk having a through hole is rotatably arranged, and a coin is fed out one coin at a time around the rotating disk by entering the through hole by rotation of the rotating disk. Is formed. A counting roller that is swingable and biased inward of the feeding port is disposed on one side of the feeding port and downstream of the rotation direction of the rotating disk. Thus, a guide roller is disposed on the upstream side in the rotation direction of the rotating disk.
[0003]
Then, the coin that has entered the through hole of the rotating rotating disk is pushed out to the outer payout port by the guide protrusion provided on the back surface of the rotating disk, and the counting roller and the guide are spread while expanding the counting roller at the payout port. It enters between the rollers and is ejected to the outside of the outlet by the restoring force of the counting rollers. It is detected that one coin has been paid out by one reciprocation of the counting roller.
[0004]
By the way, for example, in a coin feeding device such as a pachislot machine or a medal lending machine, when the counting roller is held in an expanded state with an instrument inserted from a coin payout port, the counting is performed when the rotating disk rotates to feed out the coin. Since the roller does not swing and the count value does not reach a predetermined value for paying out coins, there is a possibility that the rotating disk continues to rotate and extra coins are drawn out illegally.
[0005]
Therefore, the operation state of the counting roller is electrically monitored, and when the state where the counting roller is spread is continued for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second or more, it is considered that fraud is likely to be performed, and the rotating circle Control is performed to stop the drive of the plate and notify the store clerk.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the instrument is retracted within a predetermined time and the counting roller is restored, and then the operation of pushing the counting roller again with the instrument is repeated, the operating state of the counting roller cannot be detected by electrical monitoring, and the coin cannot be detected. There is a problem that it is not possible to reliably prevent extra payout. In particular, in such a coin feeding device such as a pachislot machine or a medal lending machine, ten or more coins are paid out per second, and therefore, a lot of extra coins may be drawn out.
[0007]
Moreover, if the operation state of the counting roller is only electrically monitored, it may cause malfunction due to, for example, improper radio waves or a high voltage generated by a stun gun. There are problems that cannot be prevented.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to provide a coin feeding device that can reliably prevent extra coins from being paid out.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The coin feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a base plate, a rotary disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching portion that catches coins one by one, and a rotary disc on the base plate Provided in a part of the periphery of the machine, and is provided on one side of the payout opening, and is provided on one side of the payout opening so that the coins captured and sent to the coin catching portion by the rotation of the rotating disk are fed out one by one. The gap is smaller than the diameter of the coin and can be moved between a closed position that contacts the coin that is fed to the payout opening and an open position that is pushed by the coin that is drawn to the payout opening and is biased toward the closed position. Detected moving member and movement movement of this moving member To count out coins A movement detecting means; a blocking member supported so as to be movable between a permissible position for allowing coins to be paid out from the payout opening and a blocking position for blocking coins; and a blocking member at a closed position of the moving member. And an interlocking mechanism for moving the blocking member in conjunction with the blocking position at the open position of the moving member.
[0010]
And in this configuration, the coin that is captured and sent to the coin capturing part by the rotation of the rotating disk is fed out to the payout opening, and the coin moves while expanding the moving member in the closed position to the open position, Coins are flipped out of the payout opening by the restoring force of the moving member. The movement of the moving member is detected by the movement detecting means and used for counting the coins that have been paid out. When the moving member is in the closed position, the blocking member is in an allowable position that allows the coin to be fed out from the payout opening by the action of the interlocking mechanism, and the blocking member is moved by the action of the interlocking mechanism as the moving member moves to the open position. It is moved to a blocking position that prevents coins from being fed out from the payout opening. And if it is a normal feeding operation, after the coin is flipped out, the blocking member moves to the permissible position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position, so that the next coin can be paid out from the feeding opening. It becomes. Further, when the moving member is held at the open position due to an illegal act or the like, the blocking member is held at the blocking position, so that the next coin is prevented from being fed out from the payout opening.
[0011]
The coin feeding device according to claim 2 is the coin feeding device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the base plate, and a blocking position in which the blocking member protrudes on the base plate through the opening, and an allowable position in which the blocking member is buried. It is something that appears in.
[0012]
In this configuration, the blocking member moves to an allowable position buried from the base plate when allowing coins to be paid out, and to a blocking position protruding above the base plate through the opening of the base plate when blocking. .
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the coin feeding device according to the first aspect, the blocking member is disposed on the side of the payout opening and moves on the base plate between the allowable position and the blocking position. To do.
[0014]
And in this structure, when the blocking member arranged on the side of the payout opening moves on the base plate and allows the coins to be fed out, the blocking member stops at the allowable position retracted to the side of the payout opening. At that time, it moves to a blocking position for blocking feeding.
[0015]
5. The coin feeding device according to claim 4, wherein a base plate, a rotary disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching portion that catches coins one by one, and a rotary disk on the base plate. Provided in a part of the periphery of the machine, and is provided on one side of the payout opening, and is provided on one side of the payout opening so that the coins captured and sent to the coin catching portion by the rotation of the rotating disk are fed out one by one. The gap is smaller than the diameter of the coin and can be moved between a closed position that contacts the coin that is fed to the payout opening and an open position that is pushed by the coin that is drawn to the payout opening and is biased toward the closed position. Detected moving member and movement movement of this moving member To count out coins A guide that is configured to be movable between a movement detecting means and a fixed position that constitutes the other side of the payout opening and guides the coin that is fed out to the payout opening and a blocking position that prevents the coin from being drawn out from the payout opening. And a linkage mechanism that moves the guide member in a fixed position at the closed position of the moving member and moves the guide member in the open position of the moving member in conjunction with the blocking position.
[0016]
In this configuration, the coin that is captured and sent to the coin catching part by the rotation of the rotating disk is guided by the guide member at the fixed position and fed out to the payout port, and the coin is moved to the closed position. The coin moves while being pushed open, and the coin is flipped out of the payout opening by the restoring force of the moving member. The movement of the moving member is detected by the movement detecting means and used for counting the coins that have been paid out. When the moving member is in the closed position, the guide member is in a fixed position for guiding the coin to be fed out to the payout opening by the action of the interlocking mechanism, and the guide member is repeated by the action of the interlocking mechanism as the moving member moves to the open position. It is moved to a blocking position that prevents coins from being fed out from the exit. And if it is a normal payout operation, the guide member moves to a fixed position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position after the coin is flipped out, and the next coin can be paid out from the payout opening. It becomes. Further, when the moving member is held at the open position due to fraud, etc., the guide member is held at the blocking position, so that the next coin is prevented from being fed out from the payout opening.
[0017]
6. The coin feeding device according to claim 5, wherein a base plate, a rotary disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching part that catches coins one by one, and a rotary disk on the base plate. Provided in a part of the periphery of the machine, and is provided on one side of the payout opening, and is provided on one side of the payout opening so that the coins captured and sent to the coin catching portion by the rotation of the rotating disk are fed out one by one. The gap is smaller than the diameter of the coin and can be moved between a closed position that contacts the coin that is fed to the payout opening and an open position that is pushed by the coin that is drawn to the payout opening and is biased toward the closed position. Detected moving member and movement movement of this moving member To count out coins A movement detecting means; a blocking member that is supported so as to be movable between a permissible position that allows coins to be paid out from the payout opening; and a blocking position that blocks coins from being drawn out; An abutting member supported so as to be movable between a protruding position for guiding to the payout opening and an embedded position buried in the base plate and allowing passage of coins, and the blocking member at the closed position of the moving member. A first interlocking mechanism for moving the blocking member in conjunction with the blocking position at the open position of the moving member, and the contact member at the protruding position at the blocking position of the blocking member and the contacting member at the blocking position of the blocking member. A second interlocking mechanism that moves in conjunction with the buried position.
[0018]
In this configuration, the coin that is captured and sent to the coin catching portion by the rotation of the rotating disk is guided by the abutting member at the protruding position and fed out to the payout opening, and the coin is in the closed position. Is moved to the open position, and the coin is flipped out of the payout opening by the restoring force of the moving member. The movement of the moving member is detected by the movement detecting means and used for counting the coins that have been paid out. When the moving member is in the closed position, the blocking member is in an allowable position allowing the coins to be fed out from the payout opening by the action of the first interlocking mechanism, and the contact member is placed on the base plate by the action of the second interlocking mechanism. And the blocking member prevents the coin from being fed out from the payout port by the action of the first interlocking mechanism as the moving member moves to the open position. It is moved to the blocking position, and the contact member is buried in the base plate by the action of the second interlocking mechanism, and is moved to the buried position that allows passage of coins. In the case of normal feeding operation, after the coin is flipped, the blocking member moves to the allowable position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position, and the contact member moves to the protruding position. The next coin can be paid out from the exit. Further, when the moving member is held in the open position due to fraud, etc., the blocking member is held in the blocking position and the abutting member is held in the buried position, so that the coin is prevented from entering the payout opening. And moves along with the rotating disk through the abutting member to prevent the next coin from being fed out from the payout slot.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
1 to 7 show a first embodiment.
[0021]
FIG. 5 shows a gaming machine 11 such as a pachislot machine. In this gaming machine 11, a medal (hereinafter referred to as a coin) is used as a coin, the coin is inserted and operated, and the acquired coin is paid out. It is. On the upper side of the device main body 12 of the gaming machine 11 are arranged three cylindrical drums 13 with pictures and characters displayed on the peripheral surface, and the lower side of the device main body 12 accepts coins inserted A coin feeding device 15 for feeding coins one by one from the outlet 14 at the time of payout is provided. On the front surface of the device body 12, there are provided a window part facing the peripheral surface of each drum 13, an operation part, a coin insertion hole, a payout outlet from which coins fed out from the outlet 14 of the coin feeding device 15 are paid out, and the like.
[0022]
2 and 5, the coin feeding device 15 includes a base plate 21, a tank portion 22 attached to the upper portion of the base plate 21, and a rotation rotatably disposed inside the tank portion 22 on the upper surface of the base plate 21. A feeding control unit 24 disposed at a position corresponding to the outlet 14 on the lower surface side of the disc 23 and the base plate 21 is provided.
[0023]
The base plate 21 is supported in a posture inclined about 30 ° with respect to the horizontal direction with the side corresponding to the outlet 14 as the upper side.
[0024]
The tank portion 22 is capable of storing a plurality of coins C, and a circumferential guide portion 27 disposed on the base plate 21 is provided in the lower green of the tank portion 22 so that the inclination of the base plate 21 is increased. A part of the circumferential guide portion 27 corresponding to one side of the upper side is cut out to form a payout outlet 28 for paying out coins C and a payout passage 29 communicating from the payout opening 28 to the outlet 14. A guide portion 30 extends from the circumferential guide portion 27 on one side of the delivery port 28 and downstream of the rotation direction F of the rotation disc 23, and the rotation disc 23 on the other side of the delivery port 28. A guide member 31 is fixedly arranged on the upstream side in the feeding rotation direction F. The tank portion 22 communicates with an overflow coin discharge passage (not shown) for discharging and collecting coins C fed into the tank portion 22 by a predetermined amount or more.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the rotating disk 23 is arranged inside the circumferential guide part 27 of the tank part 22 and parallel to the upper surface of the base board 21, and can freely rotate the base board 21. The rotary shaft 34 is fixed to the upper end of the rotary shaft 34, and is rotatably supported. The motor as a drive unit (not shown) is rotationally driven through the rotary shaft 34 in the forward rotation direction F which is the normal rotation direction.
[0026]
At the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 23, a plurality of feeding openings 35 having a diameter slightly larger than the coin C to be processed and penetrating from the upper surface to the lower surface of the rotating disk 23 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. In the lower surface of the rotating disk 23, a communication opening is made from the lower region in the thickness direction of each feeding opening 35 to the outer diameter portion of the rotating disk 23 and is inclined toward the opposite side to the feeding rotation direction F of the rotating disk 23. A feeding groove 36 is formed. Arc-shaped guide protrusions 37 are radially formed between adjacent feeding grooves 36 in the opposite direction to the feeding rotation direction F of the rotating disk 23. The feeding opening 35, the feeding groove 36, and the guide projection 37 constitute a coin catching portion 38 that catches and moves the coins C one by one and feeds them to the feeding outlet 28.
[0027]
The space between the portion other than the feed opening 35 and the feed groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 and the upper surface of the base plate 21 is set to be smaller than the thickness of the coin C, and the feeding groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 The distance between the portion and the upper surface of the base plate 21 is set to a dimension that is larger than the thickness of one coin C and smaller than the thickness of two coins, and allows the coin C to pass one by one.
[0028]
Next, FIGS. 1 to 4 show the feeding control unit 24. The feeding control unit 24 has a mounting member 41 disposed on the lower side of the base plate 21 at the position of the feeding port 28, and is a rotation circle on one end side of the mounting member 41 positioned on the lower side of the guide member 31. The upstream end of the plate 23 in the feeding rotation direction F is pivotally supported by a swing shaft 42 protruding from the lower surface of the base plate 21, and is the other end side of the mounting member 41. A long hole 43 formed at the end on the downstream side in the direction F is engaged with a pin 44 projecting from the lower surface of the base plate 21, and the long hole 43 is movable within the range of the pin 44. The mounting member 41 is supported so as to be slightly swingable.
[0029]
A tension spring 45 as an urging means is stretched between the other end side of the mounting member 41 and the base plate 21, and the other end side of the mounting member 41 is directed toward the center side of the rotating disk 23 by the tension spring 45. Thus, it is urged clockwise as viewed from above and is restricted by a stopper (not shown).
[0030]
A swing member 46 is disposed below the attachment member 41, and an intermediate portion of the swing member 46 is pivotally supported on the intermediate portion of the attachment member 41 by a swing shaft 47. A guide roller 48 is rotatably supported on the upper end of the swing shaft 47 projecting from the upper surface of the mounting member 41, and is supported as a moving member by a support shaft 49 on the side of the guide roller 48 on one end side of the swing member 46. A counting roller 50 is rotatably supported on the shaft. The counting roller 50 protrudes from the upper surface of the mounting member 41 through a long hole 51 formed in the mounting member 41, and can swing with respect to the mounting member 41 integrally with the swinging member 46. 48 and the counting roller 50 are arranged on the upper surface of the base plate 21 through an opening 52 formed in the base plate 21 on one side of the delivery port 28 and swing with respect to the base plate 21 integrally with the mounting member 41. Make it possible.
[0031]
A tension spring 53 as an urging means is stretched between one end of the swinging member 46 and the mounting member 41, and counterclockwise as viewed from above so that the counting roller 50 enters the feeding port 28. It is energized.
[0032]
Accordingly, the counting roller 50 is disposed on one side of the payout opening 28, and the coin C pushed out to the payout opening 28 by the rotating disk 23 with the distance between the payout opening 28 and the guide member 31 being smaller than the diameter of the coin C. It is movable between the closed position where it comes into contact and the open position where it is pushed and released by the coin C pushed out by the payout port 28 and is biased toward the closed position.
[0033]
A light-shielding portion 54 protrudes from the other end of the swing member 46, and a cam 56 that forms a part of the interlocking mechanism 55 is formed at the side of the swing member 46. The cam 56 has a cam surface 57 formed in an arc shape with the swing shaft 47 as the center. The cam surface 57 is between one end side and the other end side so that one end side is high and the other end side is low. It is formed in the shape of the inclined surface which inclines continuously.
[0034]
Further, a pair of bent portions 60 and 61 are formed at the other end of the mounting member 41, and each of the bent portions 60 and 61 detects movement of the counting roller 50 via the swing member 46. Photo interrupters 62 and 63 as means are attached. Each of the photo interrupters 62 and 63 includes light projecting units 62a and 63a that project detection light, and light receiving units 62b and 63b that receive the detection light projected from the light projecting units 62a and 63a (the light receiving unit 62b is illustrated). The light projecting portions 62a and 63a and the light receiving portions 62b and 63b are arranged above and below the light shielding portion 54 of the swinging member 46. In the swing position of the swing member 46 in the closed position of the counting roller 50, the light shielding portion 54 is in a position to shield the photo interrupter 62, and when the coin is paid out, the swing member 46 in which the count roller 50 moves to the open position. The light shielding portion 54 shields the photointerrupter 63 by the swinging of the light, and the light shielding portion 54 shields the photointerrupter 62 by the swinging of the swinging member 46 that moves the counting roller 50 after the coin C passes back to the closed position. That is, one photo interrupter 62 detects the closed position of the counting roller 50, and the other photo interrupter 63 detects the opened position of the counting roller 50. Basically, the feeding of one coin C is counted by a light shielding operation in which the photo interrupters 62 and 63 are shielded once each time the coin C is drawn. By using the two photo interrupters 62 and 63, the swing of the swing member 46 can be reliably detected.
[0035]
Further, a bent portion 66 is formed on the side portion of the attachment member 41, and an intermediate portion of the blocking member 68 is pivotally supported by the bent portion 66 by a support shaft 67. A projecting portion 69 projects upward from one end of the blocking member 68, and the projecting portion 69 can be projected and retracted on the base plate 21 through an opening 70 formed in the base plate 21. The projecting portion 69 is located outside the rotating disk 23 and at the upstream side in the feeding rotation direction F of the rotating disc 23 and at the entrance of the delivery port 28. So that the coin C is prevented from entering the payout slot 28 and is moved in the circumferential direction with the coin C engaged with the payout groove 36 of the rotary disc 23. A guide surface 71 for guiding is formed. The blocking member 68 has a position where the coin C is allowed to be fed out from the payout opening 28 as an allowable position, and a position where the coin C is prevented from being fed out is a blocking position.
[0036]
The blocking member 68 is urged in a direction in which the protruding portion 69 protrudes on the base plate 21 with a support shaft 67 as a fulcrum by a spring 72 as an urging means attached between the attachment member 41 and the blocking member 68.
[0037]
At the other end of the blocking member 68, a cam abutting portion 73 that forms part of the interlocking mechanism 55 and abuts on the cam surface 57 of the cam 56 of the swing member 46 is formed. The state in which the cam contact portion 73 is in contact with the cam surface 57 by the urging of the spring 72 is maintained.
[0038]
At the position of the swinging member 46 where the counting roller 50 is in the closed position, the cam contact portion 73 of the blocking member 68 is pushed up against the one end side, which is the higher side of the cam surface 57, and the protrusion 69 is the base plate 21. Buried from top to bottom. At the position of the swinging member 46 in which the counting roller 50 is in the open position, the cam contact portion 73 of the blocking member 68 is brought into contact with the other end, which is the lower side of the cam surface 57, and is lowered, and the protrusion 69 is the base plate. Protrudes above 21.
[0039]
In other words, the interlocking mechanism 55 moves the blocking member 68 to the allowable position when the counting roller 50 is closed, and moves the blocking member 68 to the blocking position when the counting roller 50 is open.
[0040]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0041]
First, normal coin C feeding operation by the coin feeding device 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0042]
A plurality of coins C are stored in the tank portion 22. Coins C exceeding an overflow coin discharge passage (not shown) provided in the tank unit 22 are discharged through the overflow coin discharge passage and collected by a recovery mechanism (not shown).
[0043]
The rotating disk 23 is rotated by a separately input feeding command, and the coin C in the tank unit 22 is stirred by the rotating disk 23. One coin C enters each feeding opening 35 of the rotating rotating disk 23 and falls onto the base plate 21, and the coin C enters the feeding groove 36 from the feeding opening 35 by the centrifugal force acting on the coin C. To move to a position in contact with the circumferential guide portion 27. Accordingly, the coin C is in the payout groove 36 and is surrounded by the base plate 21, the back surface of the rotating disc 23, the guide protrusion 37 of the rotating disc 23, and the circumferential guide portion 27 of the tank portion 22. In addition, while being urged to the circumferential guide portion 27 by centrifugal force, it rotates and revolves together with the rotating disk 23.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 6A, the opening end on the outer diameter side of the feeding groove 36 faces the feeding port 28 as the rotating disk 23 rotates, and the coin C in the feeding groove 36 reaches the feeding port 28. As a result, the coin C moves toward the payout opening 28 by centrifugal force, and attempts to enter between the guide member 31 and the counting roller 50 in the closed position. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the coin C which is about to enter between the guide member 31 and the counting roller 50 in the closed position is pushed out by the guide protrusion 37 of the rotating disk 23, and the coin C is moved to the closed position. The coin C enters between the guide member 31 and the counting roller 50 in the closed position while pushing the counting roller 50 to the open position.
[0045]
Immediately after the maximum diameter position of the coin C passes through the narrowest portion between the guide member 31 and the counting roller 50, the coin C is fed out by the biasing force of the tension spring 53 to return the counting roller 50 to the closed position. The counting roller 50 returns to the closed position.
[0046]
With the passage of one coin C, the counting roller 50 swings from the closed position to the open position, shields the photo interrupter 63 by the light shielding portion 54 of the swing member 46, and further swings from the open position to the closed position. Then, the light interrupting portion 54 of the swinging member 46 shields the photo interrupter 62 and detects that one coin C has been fed out by the shading operation of shielding the photo interrupters 62 and 63 one by one. Count up the feed value.
[0047]
6A, at the position of the swinging member 46 where the counting roller 50 is in the closed position, the cam contact portion 73 of the blocking member 68 is higher than the cam surface 57 by the action of the interlocking mechanism 55. The protrusion 69 of the blocking member 68 is buried downward from above the base plate 21 by being pushed up against the one end side that is the side. Therefore, the coin C rotated by the rotating disk 23 passes over the protrusion 69 and is fed out to the payout opening 28.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when the counting roller 50 is expanded to the open position by the coin C, the cam contact portion 73 of the blocking member 68 is lower than the cam surface 57 by the action of the interlocking mechanism 55. The projecting part 69 projects on the base plate 21, but the projecting part 69 of the blocking member 68 returns to the base plate 21 by returning to the closed position. Therefore, the subsequent coin C feeding operation is not affected.
[0049]
When the number of coins C requested by the payout command is paid out, the drive of the rotating disk 23 is stopped.
[0050]
Next, an operation when an illegal act is performed on the coin feeding device 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0051]
When a foreign object such as a wire is inserted from the feeding path 29 and the counting roller 50 is held in the open position, the cam contact portion 73 of the blocking member 68 is moved to the cam surface 57 by the action of the interlocking mechanism 55. The projecting portion 69 is held at the blocking position projecting on the base plate 21.
[0052]
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the coin C that has been moved by the rotation of the rotary disk 23 comes into contact with the protruding portion 69 of the blocking member 68 at the blocking position, and the coin 69 C is flipped back into the feeding groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 and returned. The coin C returned to the feeding groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 circulates on the base plate 21 together with the rotating disk 23. Therefore, the coin C is not paid out from the payout opening 28.
[0053]
As described above, according to the coin feeding device 15, the interlocking mechanism 55 moves the blocking member 68 to the allowable position at the closed position of the counting roller 50 and moves the blocking member 68 to the blocking position at the open position of the counting roller 50. Therefore, if the feeding operation is normal, after the coin C is fed out, the blocking member 68 moves to the permissible position in conjunction with the movement of the counting roller 50 to the closed position. The coin C can be paid out, and when the counting roller 50 is held in the open position due to fraud or the like, the blocking member 68 is held in the blocking position. It is possible to reliably prevent the coin C from being paid out excessively.
[0054]
Further, since the blocking member 68 appears and disappears at the blocking position protruding on the base plate 21 through the opening 70 of the base plate 21 and the allowable position for burying, the interlocking mechanism 55 of the blocking member 68 is disposed below the base plate 21. It is possible to easily release clogging of coins C generated on the base plate 21.
[0055]
Next, FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.
[0056]
A blocking member 81 that can move in parallel on the base plate 21 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 82 on the guide member 31 side on the other side of the feeding port 28. The blocking member 81 acts as a part of the guide member 31 at the storage position stored in the storage portion 31a formed on the guide member 31, and takes an allowable position that allows the coin C to be fed out from the payout opening 28. In addition, a blocking position for preventing the coin C from being fed out from the payout opening 28 is taken at the protruding position protruding from the guide member 31 side to the rotating disk 23 side.
[0057]
The interlocking mechanism 55 has a gear portion 83 formed around the swing shaft 47 in the swing member 46 and a gear portion 84 formed around the support shaft 82 in the blocking member 81. An intermediate gear 85 that meshes with each other between 84 is rotatably supported on the lower surface of the base plate 21. The blocking member 81 is biased to the retracted position by the tension spring 53 that biases the swing member 46 via the interlocking mechanism 55.
[0058]
In a normal feeding operation, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), at the position of the swing member 46 where the counting roller 50 is in the closed position, the gear portion 83, the intermediate gear 85, and the Through the gear portion 84, the blocking member 81 takes the storage position stored in the guide member 31, and guides the coin C fed to the payout port 28 as a part of the guide member 31.
[0059]
When the counting roller 50 is expanded to the open position by the coin C, the blocking member 81 is rotated by the action of the interlocking mechanism 55 via the gear portion 83, the intermediate gear 85 and the gear portion 84 to the blocking position. Although it protrudes, since the blocking member 81 returns to the retracted position when the counting roller 50 returns to the closed position, the subsequent coin C feeding operation is not affected.
[0060]
Further, when the counting roller 50 is held in a state where it is pushed and spread by an illegal act, the blocking member 81 is rotated and blocked via the gear part 83, the intermediate gear 85 and the gear part 84 by the action of the interlocking mechanism 55. Held in position.
[0061]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the coin C that has been moved by the rotation of the rotary disk 23 comes into contact with the blocking member 81 at the blocking position, and the blocking member 81 causes the coin C to move to the rotating disk 23. Bounce it back into the feeding groove 36. The coin C returned to the feeding groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 circulates on the base plate 21 together with the rotating disk 23. Therefore, the coin C is not paid out from the payout opening 28.
[0062]
In this way, the blocking member 81 is disposed on the side of the outlet 28 and moves on the base plate 21 between the allowable position and the blocking position, so that the interlocking mechanism 55 of the blocking member 81 is moved to the base plate. It is possible to dispose the coins C on the base plate 21 and to easily release the clogging of the coins C.
[0063]
Next, FIGS. 9 and 10 show a third embodiment. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.
[0064]
The base plate 21 is provided with a pin-shaped contact member 91 that abuts the coin C fed by the rotating disk 23 and guides the coin C toward the payout port 28 on the front side of the payout port 28. It is arranged on the plate 21 so as to be able to appear and disappear. A groove portion 92 for avoiding interference with the contact member 91 is formed on the back surface of the rotating disk 23 along the circumferential direction.
[0065]
In the case where the interlocking mechanism 55 that moves the blocking member 68 in the open position of the counting roller 50 in conjunction with the blocking position is the first interlocking mechanism, the blocking member is in the closed position of the counting roller 50. A second interlocking mechanism 93 is provided that moves the contact member 91 in the protruding position at the 68 allowable positions and moves the contact member 91 in the blocking position of the blocking member 68 in conjunction with the buried position.
[0066]
The second interlocking mechanism 93 has an arm 95 whose middle part is supported by a support shaft 94 so as to be swingable. One end of the arm 95 is connected to a blocking member 68, and the other end of the arm 95 is a contact member. The contact member 91 is moved in conjunction with the protruding position on the base plate 21 at an allowable position where the blocking member 68 is buried below the base plate 21 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the contact member 91 is moved in conjunction with the burying position where the blocking member 68 is buried below the base plate 21 at the blocking position where the blocking member 68 protrudes above the base plate 21. .
[0067]
In the normal feeding operation, the coin C sent by the rotating disk 23 comes into contact with the contact member 91 and is guided in the direction of the delivery port 28, and the contact member 91 and the rotating disk 23 are It is pushed out to the feeding port 28 by the guide protrusion 37 on the back surface, and pushes the counting roller 50 apart.
[0068]
When the counting roller 50 is spread to the open position, the protrusion 69 of the blocking member 68 protrudes on the base plate 21 via the first interlocking mechanism 55 and abuts via the second interlocking mechanism 93. The member 91 is buried from above the base plate 21. However, since the succeeding coin C has not reached the position of the abutting member 91, no action occurs.
[0069]
The coin C is ejected to the feeding passage 29 by the counting roller 50, and the counting roller 50 returns to the closed position, whereby the protrusion 69 of the blocking member 68 is buried from above the base plate 21 via the first interlocking mechanism 55. At the same time, the contact member 91 protrudes on the base plate 21 via the second interlocking mechanism 93. Therefore, the subsequent coin C sent by the rotating disk 23 is fed out from the payout opening 28 in the same manner.
[0070]
Further, when the counting roller 50 is held in a state where it is pushed and expanded by an illegal act, the protruding portion 69 of the blocking member 68 protrudes on the base plate 21 via the first interlocking mechanism 55 and the second interlocking The contact member 91 is buried from above the base plate 21 via the mechanism 93.
[0071]
Therefore, the coin C that has been moved by the rotation of the rotating disk 23 comes into contact with the protruding portion 69 of the blocking member 68 at the blocking position, and the coin C is rebounded into the feeding groove 36 of the rotating disk 23 by the protruding portion 69. Return. The coin C returned to the feeding groove 36 of the rotary disk 23 passes over the buried contact member 91 and circulates on the base plate 21 together with the rotary disk 23. Therefore, the coin C is not paid out from the payout opening 28.
[0072]
Thus, the first interlocking mechanism 55 moves the blocking member 68 to the allowable position at the closed position of the counting roller 50, moves the blocking member 68 in conjunction with the blocking position at the open position of the counting roller 50, and 2, the abutting member 91 is moved to the projecting position at the permissible position of the blocking member 68, and the abutting member 91 is moved to the buried position at the blocking position of the blocking member 68. If there is, after the coin C is paid out, the blocking member 68 moves to the allowable position in conjunction with the movement of the counting roller 50 to the closed position, and the contact member 91 moves to the protruding position. The next coin C can be fed out, and when the counting roller 50 is held in the open position due to fraud, etc., the blocking member 68 is held in the blocking position and the contact member 91 is held in the buried position. Therefore, the next coin C is fed from the payout exit 28. Out it is prevented, that the coin C is fed extra prevented reliably.
[0073]
Note that the contact member 91 is not limited to a pin shape, and the same effect can be obtained in a plate shape.
[0074]
In each of the embodiments described above, the operation state of the counting roller 50 is electrically monitored, and if the state in which the counting roller 50 is spread out continues for a predetermined time, for example, 1 second or more, fraud is performed. Therefore, it may be possible to use the control of stopping the driving of the rotating disk 23 and informing the store clerk in combination, so that illegal acts can be prevented more reliably.
[0075]
Further, the movement of the counting roller 50 is not limited to swinging, and the same effect can be obtained even if it is configured to operate linearly in the width direction of the outlet 28. Furthermore, the moving member is not limited to the counting roller 50, and may be a pin shape or a plate shape.
[0076]
Further, the rotating disk 23 may be an inclined disk type arranged in an inclined attitude or a horizontal disk type arranged in a horizontal attitude as long as it captures and moves coins C one by one. There may be a star shape having a plurality of grooves into which the coins C enter one by one on the outer edge without having the opening 35, and a disc with floor having an opening into which the coins C enter and a bottom plate of the grooves may be used.
[0077]
In addition, the guide member 31 that is fixedly arranged in the above embodiment is not blocked by the separate blocking members 68 and 81, and the guide member 31 that is fixedly fixed in the above embodiment and the fixed position that guides the coin C that is fed to the feeding port 28. It is supported so as to be able to rotate between a blocking position for preventing the coin C from being fed out from the outlet 28, and the interlocking mechanism guides the guide member 31 to a fixed position when the counting roller 50 is closed, and guides it when the counting roller 50 is opened. The member 31 may be moved in conjunction with the blocking position, and the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained. In this case, since the guide member 31 can also be used as a blocking member, the configuration can be simplified.
[0078]
As for the shape of the base plate, as long as it has a function of supporting the lower surface of the coin that is captured and rotated by the coin capturing portion of the rotating disk, it is a single piece as shown in the above embodiment. It is not limited to the plate material. For example, a ring-shaped member formed concentrically with the rotating disk may be used.
[0079]
Also, the coins handled by the coin payout device are not limited to medals used in gaming machines, but can be handled in the same manner. Therefore, the coin payout device can be provided in a coin processing machine.
[0080]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin feeding device of the first aspect, the interlocking mechanism moves the blocking member to the allowable position at the closed position of the moving member and moves the blocking member to the blocking position at the open position of the moving member. In the case of the payout operation, after the coin is drawn out, the blocking member moves to the allowable position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position, and the next coin can be paid out from the payout opening. When the moving member is held in the open position due to fraud, etc., the blocking member is held in the blocking position, so that the next coin from the payout opening is blocked and it is ensured that the coin is paid out excessively. Can be prevented.
[0081]
According to the coin feeding device according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the coin feeding device according to claim 1, the blocking member has a blocking position protruding on the base plate through the opening of the base plate and an allowable position for burying. Therefore, the interlocking mechanism of the blocking member can be arranged below the base plate, and it is easy to release the clogging of coins generated on the base plate.
[0082]
According to the coin feeding device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin feeding device according to the first aspect, the blocking member is disposed on the side of the feeding port and moves on the base plate to block the allowable position. Since it moves between the positions, the interlocking mechanism of the blocking member can be arranged below the base plate, and the clogging of coins generated on the base plate can be easily released.
[0083]
According to the coin feeding device of the fourth aspect of the invention, the interlocking mechanism moves the guide member to the home position at the closed position of the moving member and moves the guide member to the blocking position at the open position of the moving member. If it is a payout operation, after the coin is paid out, the guide member moves to a fixed position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position, and the next coin can be paid out from the payout opening. When the moving member is held in the open position due to fraud, etc., the guide member is held in the blocking position, so that the next coin from the payout opening is blocked and the coin is surely drawn out. Can be prevented.
[0084]
According to the coin feeding device of claim 5, the first interlocking mechanism moves the blocking member to the allowable position at the closed position of the moving member, and moves the blocking member to the blocking position at the open position of the moving member, Further, the second interlocking mechanism moves the contact member to the protruding position at the blocking position of the blocking member and moves the contact member to the buried position at the blocking position of the blocking member. After the coin is paid out, the blocking member moves to the allowable position in conjunction with the movement of the moving member to the closed position, and the contact member moves to the protruding position, so that the next coin is drawn out from the payout opening. When the moving member is held in the open position due to fraud, etc., the blocking member is held in the blocking position, and the abutting member is held in the buried position. Is not blocked Is, coins can be reliably prevented from being fed extra.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an enlarged plan view of a coin feeding device showing a first embodiment of the present invention by cutting out a payout slot.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the coin feeding device.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a payout control unit of the coin payout device.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of a payout control unit of the coin payout device.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a gaming machine to which the same coin feeding device is applied.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a normal payout operation of the coin payout device according to the above-described order (a) (b).
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation in the order of (a) and (b) when an illegal act of the coin feeding device is performed.
FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate a coin payout device according to a second embodiment, where FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram in a standby state, and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram when an illegal act is performed.
9A and 9B show a coin feeding device according to a third embodiment, in which FIG. 9A is a plan view and FIG. 9B is a back view of a rotating disk.
10A and 10B show the interlocking relationship between the blocking member and the abutting member of the coin feeding device, wherein FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view in which the abutting member is located at the protruding position, and FIG. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
15 Coin feeding device
21 Base plate
23 Rotating disc
28 Exit
31 Guide members
38 Coin catcher
50 Counting roller as moving member
55 Interlocking mechanism as the first interlocking mechanism
62, 63 Photo interrupter as a movement detection means
68 Blocking member
70 opening
91 Contact member
93 Second interlocking mechanism
C coin

Claims

A base plate,
A rotating disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching part for catching coins one by one;
A payout opening provided on a part of the periphery of the rotating disk on the base plate, and the coins captured and sent to the coin capturing unit by the rotation of the rotating disk are paid out one by one;
A closed position that is disposed on one side of the payout opening and has a space between the payout openings smaller than the diameter of the coin and that comes into contact with the coin drawn out to the payout opening, and an open position that is pushed by the coin drawn out to the payout opening A moving member that is movable between and biased toward a closed position;
A movement detecting means for detecting the moving operation of the moving member and counting the payout of coins ;
A blocking member supported so as to be movable between a permissible position for allowing coins to be paid out from the payout opening and a blocking position for preventing coins from being drawn out;
A coin feeding device comprising: an interlocking mechanism that moves the blocking member to an allowable position at a closed position of the moving member, and moves the blocking member in conjunction with the blocking position at an open position of the moving member.

The coin feeding device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the base plate, and the blocking member protrudes and retracts through the opening to a blocking position where the blocking member protrudes on the base plate and an allowable position where the blocking member is buried.

The coin feeding device according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member is disposed on a side of the payout opening and moves between the allowable position and the blocking position by moving on the base plate.

A base plate,
A rotating disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching part for catching coins one by one;
A payout opening provided on a part of the periphery of the rotating disk on the base plate, and the coins captured and sent to the coin capturing unit by the rotation of the rotating disk are paid out one by one;
A closed position that is disposed on one side of the payout opening and has a space between the payout openings smaller than the diameter of the coin and that comes into contact with the coin drawn out to the payout opening, and an open position that is pushed by the coin drawn out into the payout opening and opened. A moving member that is movable between and biased toward a closed position;
A movement detecting means for detecting the moving operation of the moving member and counting the payout of coins ;
The other side of the payout opening, and a guide member supported so as to be movable between a fixed position for guiding the coin to be fed to the payout opening and a blocking position for preventing the coin from being drawn out from the payout opening;
A coin feeding device, comprising: an interlocking mechanism for moving the guide member in a fixed position at a closed position of the moving member and moving the guide member in an interlocking position with a blocking position at an open position of the moving member.

A base plate,
A rotating disk that is rotatably arranged on the base plate and has a coin catching part for catching coins one by one;
A payout opening provided on a part of the periphery of the rotating disk on the base plate, and the coins captured and sent to the coin capturing unit by the rotation of the rotating disk are paid out one by one;
A closed position that is disposed on one side of the payout opening and has a space between the payout openings smaller than the diameter of the coin and that comes into contact with the coin drawn out to the payout opening, and an open position that is pushed by the coin drawn out to the payout opening A moving member that is movable between and biased toward a closed position;
A movement detecting means for detecting the moving operation of the moving member and counting the payout of coins ;
A blocking member supported so as to be movable between a permissible position for allowing coins to be paid out from the payout opening and a blocking position for preventing coins from being drawn out;
An abutting member that is supported on the base plate so as to be movable between a protruding position that protrudes on the base plate and guides the coin to the payout opening and an embedded position that is buried in the base plate and allows passage of coins;
A first interlocking mechanism that moves the blocking member to the allowable position at the closed position of the moving member, and moves the blocking member in conjunction with the blocking position at the open position of the moving member;
And a second interlocking mechanism for moving the contact member in a projecting position at the blocking position of the blocking member and moving the contact member in a blocking position at the blocking position of the blocking member. Feeding device.